How great it is to watch a military ceremony in Kunming that took place over a hundred years ago.

The former site of the Yunnan Military Academy is located at No. 22, Cuihu West Road, Honghuaqiao Community, Huashan Street, Wuhua District, Kunming City, Yunnan Province, adjacent to Cuihu Park and Yunnan University, with a beautiful surrounding environment and a strong cultural atmosphere. - Architectural style: The main building of the Military Academy is a large-scale traditional Chinese horse-turning corner tower-style earth, wood, and stone building, which is a square courtyard style, covering an area of about 14,400 square meters. The east, west, south, and north buildings are each about 120 meters long and 10 meters wide, symmetrical and connected, and the four corners have arched doors for entry and exit. The appearance of the yellow wall and gray tile is a combination of Chinese and Western architectural styles. It is not only solemn and elegant in traditional Chinese architecture, but also incorporates elements of Western architecture. It was the first among all military academies in the country at that time. - Internal layout: The south building protrudes in the middle, which is the parade building, which used to be the parade assembly site; the east building is the office; the west building is the classroom; the bungalow on the northwest side of the building is the auditorium at that time. Nowadays, the south building is used as an exhibition area, with three basic display exhibitions: "Military Academy History", "National Defense Movement", and "Yunnan 1911 Revolution and Kunming Chongjiu Uprising". Historical value: - Cultivate military talents: The Yunnan Military Academy was established in 1909 and is a famous modern military academy in China. During the 26 years of independent schooling, it has cultivated many outstanding military generals. For example, Zhu De, Ye Jianying and other founding fathers, they have made immortal contributions to the victory of the Chinese revolution and the establishment and development of New China. In addition, there are generals such as Cai E, Tang Jiyao, and Li Liejun, who played an important role in historical events such as the National Defense War. Scenic features: - The beauty of architecture: The architecture of the Military Academy itself is a beautiful landscape. The yellow wall is particularly dazzling under the sun, and it contrasts with the surrounding green trees and blue sky, forming a beautiful picture. The details of the building are also very delicate, and the carvings of doors and windows, the decorations of corridors and columns, etc. all reflect the exquisite craftsmanship of the craftsmen at that time. - Cultural atmosphere: The exhibitions and displays in the Military Academy are full of a strong historical and cultural atmosphere. Through historical photos, military equipment, badges, commemorative coins, paper-based cultural relics and other exhibits, the development process of the Military Academy, the fighting spirit of teachers and students, and its important position in modern Chinese history are vividly displayed. - Activity performance: The Military Academy has unique dynamic performance activities such as guard changing ceremonies, which can make tourists seem to travel through time and space, return to that magnificent historical period, and feel the style of the military academy and the atmosphere of the times.